Paul Golden

Asian corporates may see themselves as global organisations, but also appreciate the merits of banking partners that understand the unique characteristics of their regional markets.

Across the UK, APAC and emerging markets, the only jurisdiction to record higher revenue for IG Group last year was Singapore - where increased trading activity by larger clients produced a 6% increase in income.

Corporates, asset managers and hedge funds appear to be willing to work with FX service providers to improve the latter’s offerings despite concerns over core services.

Transaction banks in Asia will have to up their game to satisfy corporates who now view a strong digital offering as a prerequisite to maintaining relationships.

China is renowned for keeping its currency on a tight leash, however, a host of internal and external factors have the potential to weaken Beijing’s grip on the renminbi over the coming months.

Proponents of banking-as-a-service will be hoping that UniCredit’s decision to acquire Aion Bank and Vodeno marks a turning point in a sector that has experienced considerable volatility.

Having taken a hammering following Mexico’s election results and the Brazilian president's comments on fiscal consolidation, the prospects for the key Latin American currencies over the remainder of 2024 are unclear.

Bullish US companies are looking beyond historically high interest rates and tight lending standards when it comes to commercial lending.

Corporate treasurers face a range of challenges in producing accurate liquidity forecasts. Not all of them can be addressed by technology alone.

The CE3 currencies have outperformed much of the emerging-market FX complex through recent carry unwinds – perhaps surprisingly, given the relative popularity of these currencies as receivers on account of high domestic policy rates.